Woodbine and Century Mile announce new Canadian-Ontario Derby initiative
TORONTO, April 5, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment, in partnership with Century Mile, today announced the winner of the Grade 3 Canadian Derby…
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The Gift of Something Extra
Chris Lomon, Woodbine Communications Gail Cox didn’t need to be standing at the fence to know how the scenes would play out….
Canadian Legend Jim Cuddy to Perform Live at The 162nd Queen’s Plate on August 22
TORONTO, August 9, 2021 – Legendary Canadian performing artist Jim Cuddy and his band will perform live at The 162nd Queen’s Plate,…
The Queen’s Plate to Welcome Back Spectators for First Time in More Than Two Years
One of Canada’s most prestigious annual sporting events is excited to welcome back spectators for the first time since June of 2019.
Each Horse Tells a Story in LongRun Graduate Virtual Race to The Plate
By: Chris Lomon for Woodbine.com TORONTO, July 28, 2021 – The LongRun Graduate Virtual Race to the Plate is going to great…
Woodbine Racetrack to Host One -Day Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
TORONTO, July 27, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment is proud to host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Woodbine Racetrack on Wednesday, July…
Tickets for The Queen’s Plate on sale this week!
TORONTO, July 26, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced tickets for The 162nd Queen’s Plate, the first jewel of the 2021 OLG…
Wagering and Simulcasting ‘Back on Track’ at Woodbine Racetrack
Racetrack Expands Hours and Amenities as Province Enters Step 3 of Government Plan TORONTO, ON, June 26 – As Ontario prepares to…
Spectators Welcomed ‘Back on Track’ at Woodbine
Racetrack to Open its Doors for Live Racing on Canada Day TORONTO, June 26, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that it…
2021 Thoroughbred Meet to Open This Saturday
Toronto, ON – June 7, 2021 – With Ontario entering Step One of the ‘Roadmap to Reopen’ plan earlier than originally expected,…
Horse Racing Permitted to Resume in Ontario as of June 14
Toronto, ON – May 20, 2021 – Earlier this afternoon, the Government of Ontario announced a three-step ‘Roadmap to Reopen’ the economy…
Woodbine Racetrack Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic extended to Monday
Toronto, ON – May 7, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment is proud to announce that the Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Woodbine Racetrack…
His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, April 9, 2021 - Woodbine was saddened to hear of the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh....
2021 Thoroughbred Meet at Woodbine Racetrack Postponed
Toronto, April 7, 2021 – As a result of the Provincial State of Emergency declared today by the Government of Ontario, which…
Road and Lot Construction at Woodbine Racetrack
The exciting changes continue at Woodbine Racetrack! After a busy start, which saw many significant changes to the site, the property development...
Woodbine Entertainment update on the 2020 Thoroughbred meet
TORONTO, November 25, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment provided the following update on the 2020 Thoroughbred meet: We are continuing our efforts to…
Update on Woodbine 2020 Thoroughbred meet
TORONTO, November 24, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment confirmed this evening that it continues to have productive conversations with senior levels of the…
Sunday to be last day of 2020 Thoroughbred meet
TORONTO, November 22, 2020 – As a result of the Government of Ontario’s announcement on Friday that Toronto will be entering the…
$100,000 Frost King Stakes rescheduled for this Friday during Racing Night Live on TSN
TORONTO, November 17, 2020 – The $100,000 Frost King Stakes has been rescheduled for Friday, November 20, 2020. Originally slated to run…
Woodbine Entertainment and TSN deliver more weekly horse racing coverage with Racing Night Live, airing Friday nights beginning October 16
Live horse racing series moves to marquee Friday night timeslot this fall on Canada’s Sports Leader. TORONTO, October 9, 2020 – TSN…
Woodbine’s top jockeys and drivers team up in Heinz Challenge for charity
TORONTO/MILTON, August 6, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment, in partnership with Kraft-Heinz Canada, today announced the launch of the Heinz Challenge, a six-week…
Ballade Stakes: Red Cabernet looks to hit all the right keys for Piano Bar Racing
TORONTO, May 8, 2019 – Red Cabernet, a five-year-old daughter of Signature Red, seeks to add more Black Type to her racing…
Woodbine Entertainment and HBPA Finalize 4-Year Agreement
2019 Season Gets Underway on April 20 Toronto, On – April 8, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen’s Benevolent Protective Association…